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Nov

I ♥ Thursday

♥ DOWNTON ABBEY: So I watched the first season on the plane trips to and from California, and I am basically in love with it. The rising Edwardian social tensions between the working class and the aristocracy, and women’s fight to vote! Lady Sybil’s interest in (I hope) the cute socialist coachman! Gwen’s desire to be more than a housemaid! Sharklike Thomas and horrible, awful O’Brien! Anna + Mr. Bates! Poor clueless Daisy and William! And the costumes! And everything out of Maggie Smith’s mouth! “What is a weekend?” I could keep going. At book club a few months ago, those of us who hadn’t seen it yet were roundly castigated. RIGHTLY SO. You can download the entire first season on iTunes for $10! I am now dying for season 2. ♥ This dress from Betsey Johnson. And this one, too. So pretty! So pricey! ♥ Lia Habel’s DEARLY, DEPARTED. The worldbuilding is imaginative...

Nov

3 Months Til BW Contest!

Jessica

Yay! It’s less than three months until BORN WICKED’s release! To celebrate, I’m giving away an extra-special, one-of-a-kind ARC. My friend and critique partner Jaclyn Dolamore has sketched in the margins, pics of Cate and the other characters. IT IS SO COOL. I’m really tempted to keep it for myself, honestly, but instead I’m going to give it to one of you! I’m also giving away a hardcover of Jackie’s newest book, BETWEEN THE SEA AND SKY. It’s one of my favorites this year, as you can tell from my review: Esmerine is a siren, but since her winged childhood friend Alan first introduced her to books, she’s yearned for adventures in the world above the sea. When her sister goes missing, she puts on legs and enlists Alan’s help to find Dosia. Which world does Esmerine belong in? I wrote on Twitter that this book reminds me of a...

Nov

Thrice Interview Series: DARKER STILL

Jessica

Yay! Today I’m celebrating the release of fellow Apocalypsie Leanna Renee Hieber’s DARKER STILL (MAGIC MOST FOUL #1). The Picture of Dorian Gray meets Pride and Prejudice, with a dash of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. New York City, 1882. Seventeen-year-old Natalie Stewart’s latest obsession is a painting of the handsome British Lord Denbury. Something in his striking blue eyes calls to her. As his incredibly life-like gaze seems to follow her, Natalie gets the uneasy feeling that details of the painting keep changing… Jonathan Denbury’s soul is trapped in the gilded painting by dark magic while his possessed body commits unspeakable crimes in the city slums. He must lure Natalie into the painting, for only together can they reverse the curse and free his damaged soul. About the Thrice Interview Series: The original title for BORN WICKED was THRICE BLESSED. I have a tattoo with the word thrice, which is...

Oct

Part 1: San Diego

Jessica

We’ve had the most amazing weekend in San Diego. I actually turned to my friend Jill on Friday and exclaimed that I can’t believe she gets to live here. Some highlights: * seeing the high school campus where Jill works, which is totally gorgeous and has classrooms that open onto a courtyard. I felt like I was at Sweet Valley High. * having lunch with fellow Apocalypsie Lissa Price * celebrating my friend Tiffany’s new book deal with her and a giant slice of cake * walking on the beach in Coronado and seeing dolphins cavorting * amazing swordfish tacos * champagne cocktails & people-watching during a lengthy dinner outside in the Gaslamp Quarter (so many hilarious Halloween costumes! and a zombie crawl!) * watching the seals in La Jolla* visiting Mysterious Galaxy books, an awesome indie bookstore, & buying Jill lots of thank-you presents * after hearing of its...

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